Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Shortlisted for the 2023 Independent Podcast Awards, Pax Britannica follows the events which created an empire that dominated the globe. Hosted by Dr Samuel Hume, a historian of British Imperial history, Pax Britannica aims to explain the rise and eventual fall of the largest empire in history. After all, how peaceful was the 'British Peace'?
Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire
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Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Shortlisted for the 2023 Independent Podcast Awards, Pax Britannica follows the events which created an empire that dominated the globe. Hosted by Dr Samuel Hume, a historian of British Imperial history, Pax Britannica aims to explain the rise and eventual fall of the largest empire in history. After all, how peaceful was the 'British Peace'?
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Recent Episodes
July 23, 2026
Bonus - Astronomy and Empire at the Royal Observatory
Host [Host Name] interviews Senior Curator Dr. Louise Devoy and Curator Daisy Chamberlain about astronomy's role in the British Empire at the Royal Observatory.
May 18, 2026
04.15 - CSI: New England
Host Patrick Wyman investigates the murder of John Sassamon and its role in igniting war in colonial New England.
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240 total episodes available with 28 transcripts
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